Upcoming Dates:

Monday 1/25- Remote learning day. Classes begin at 12:00 PM.

A reminder for families: We have noticed a slight dip in student online attendance lately and wanted to make sure that families are aware that virtual school days count toward student attendance. On most days, online lessons include new and extension lessons of what is being taught during the week. If families are experiencing wi-fi connectivity issues at home or a school-issued device is not working properly, please reach out and leave a message for me in the main office.

Thank you!

Mr. Murphy

As promised, we are soliciting feedback from families considering a change in their learning model choice. Below is a link to a Google Form for any family K-12 requesting a shift from Cohort D to Cohort A/B or vice versa. Some families have reached out directly to schools, but we ask that you formally request a change on this form. If you are pleased with your current learning option, no action is necessary.

Our goal is to accommodate requests as quickly as possible, but there are quite a few variables associated with student movement from cohort to cohort: space, transportation, etc. In recognition of that, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) allows districts 4-6 weeks to accommodate requests. Though I do not foresee needing 4-6 weeks, I want families to know that these changes may take some time.

Cohort Change Request Form

To streamline COVID communication and provide the most accurate information possible, our focus going forward will be on updating and maintaining our PPS Covid-19 Dashboard. The updated dashboard will take the place of community notification letters for individual cases. Our Covid-19 Dashboard will be updated each day and is the best source of current information as we continue to review each reported case in our community.

We evaluate COVID data daily and collaborate with our state and local health agencies as needed. Our objective is to keep students in school while minimizing the impact of COVID-19 on our students, staff, and community.

Holiday Travel Plans

If you are planning on traveling during the week or weekends for the foreseeable future, please make sure that you follow the Governor’s travel order.

Required documentation after a student travels outside of Massachusetts:

If you travel outside of Massachusetts to any state that is not considered a lower risk state, your child must either :

1. Quarantine for a full 10 days after returning OR

2. Receive a negative COVID-19 PCR (molecular) test and submit the results to the school nurse before returning. (A quick antigen test is not acceptable for returning). For students under the age of ten years old, proof of a negative Covid-19 PCR (molecular) test from any parent(s) that the student traveled with can be used to admit a child back to school in place of a student Covid 19 test as long as the child is fever and symptom-free.

Please visit the Mass.gov website for additional information including special travel scenarios. Please send all testing documentation to your school nurse before returning to school. A list of testing locations can be found on the Mass.gov testing website.

We appreciate your cooperation as our focus continues to be on maintaining a safe learning environment in our schools for students and staff.

Now through March 20th

We're welcoming 2021 with the Book Blizzard, a program to inspire our community to keep their reading resolutions and cozy up with a good book (and maybe a mug of cocoa). All ages can participate to earn entries for prizes. To start, you just need to sign in or register with your Beanstack* account using this link ( https://pembrokepubliclibrary.beanstack.org/). Happy reading!

*Beanstack is our library's year-round book tracker available to all patrons.

Fridays at 2:00 pm on January 8th, January 15th, January 22th, January 29th, February 5th, and February 12th.

Big Ryan’s Tall Tales welcomes all parents and their children (3-5 years) to come to this 6-week series on making stories where language comes alive. Laugh, read, and interact in this LIVE event! Please complete an online registration form at pembrokepubliclibrary.org. By completing the registration you are signed up for all six weeks of the series. Links for the series sessions will be sent out the day before the first workshop or upon your registration. This program is generously provided by the South Shore Family Network, a program of the South Shore Community Action Council.

Available through January or while supplies last

Take & Make Book Hedgehog Craft Kids and teens (ages 8 - 18) are invited to sign up for this Take-and-Make Craft to create a book hedgehog. These little forest dwellers are the perfect pet as all they need is a loving home.

Materials Provided: 1 paperback book, 1 pom pom, 2 wiggle eyes, 1 piece of felt, 1 set of instructions

Materials Needed: craft glue or hot glue gun, scissors, some patience to fold

Please complete an online registration form at pembrokepubliclibrary.org; the library will contact you when your Kit is ready to help you make a Curbside appointment.

Available through January or while supplies last

Storytime To Go aims to bring the experience of Storytime to you and your child by offering opportunities for developing early literacy skills. These Kits were created for ages 2 - 5 and include activities that support five skills that build a strong foundation for a reader: reading, talking, singing, writing and playing together every day. January's Kit is built with the theme of FOREST FRIENDS. You and your child can roll out playdough berries for a friendly raccoon, create ant finger puppets, craft a paper owl, and more with the items included. These kits are available for Curbside Pickup. Please complete an online registration form at pembrokepubliclibrary.org ; the library will contact you when your Kit is ready to help you make a Curbside appointment.